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Knoxville police and Crime Stoppers released photos asking the public to identify two people tied to a June 25 vehicle theft. The vehicle was recovered in Walland and tipsters may be eligible for up to $2,000.
Crews extricated a passenger-car occupant after a semi and a car collided on SR 111 at Cagle Mountain; the Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating.
A P.O.S.T. probe found an uncertified deputy served as a Scott County school resource officer and uncovered missing training records and improperly credited courses.
New national data shows a spike in financial sextortion, and TBI says its ICAC squad is handling dozens of Tennessee cases. Guidance and reporting resources included.
A lawsuit filed June 26 alleges Knox County deputies chose a warrant for TV spectacle and aggravated a woman's shoulder by ignoring her medical needs.
A 19-year-old Knoxville man was arrested after a woman told police he had held her against her will for two weeks; court records show he faces domestic assault and false imprisonment charges.
A 39-year-old White Pine mother died after jumping into a flooded culvert to save her son during heavy rains in Grainger County.
A driver was found with an apparent self‑inflicted gunshot wound after a crash near Woodland Avenue and I‑275 North; the driver was taken to the hospital in critical condition and KPD is investigating.
A 69‑year‑old Maryland motorcyclist was injured after striking a bear on E Lamar Alexander Parkway in Blount County; officials say the bear fled and injuries are unknown.
A Friday-night pursuit in East Knox County ended on Kodak Road with a suspect dead; the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has been asked to investigate.
A Grainger County man was arrested after allegedly attacking a deputy in Bean Station. The officer was treated at UT Medical Center and later released.
A 70-year-old Maryville bicyclist was killed on Old Niles Ferry Road; deputies are searching for a dark Dodge pickup seen near the crash.
A suspect surrendered after a reported shot on Caton Road in Sevierville; police say no injuries were reported and the scene was cleared.
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